Four Herb vs. Eight Herb Essiac

Many folks ask us which is "better"--four herb or eight herb essiac. Let's look at the truth.

There are two primary formulas for essiac tea used today. Here's a brief explanation of the differences (and similarities) the two recipes.

The "original" essiac recipe which was found by the Canadian nurse Rene Caisse in 1922 consisted of four herbs. This is the formula which she successfully used in Canada for over four decades. It is also the recipe that she submitted to the Canadian medical authorities in 1937 for their evaluation. The four herbs she used in this formula were burdock root, sheep sorrel, slippery elm, and rhubarb.

Read the rest here at our website.

Cancer & Herbal Medicine

An interesting (but very long) article called: Food, Medicine, Poison & “Molecular Vitalism" (Novel Conceptual and Clinical Tools for the Botanical Treatment of Cancer) can be read here.

An excerpt from the article:
The emerging integrative model of cancer treatment recognizes the importance of botanical medicine. However, despite extensive positive research data from experimental and preclinical studies, and the anecdotal clinical experience of many practitioners, patients and cancer survivors, its potential in this field remains largely untapped and large-scale clinical trials are generally unavailable. The reasons for this are multifactorial, and include historical, political, and cultural factors – and almost invariably a misunderstanding of the core principles of herbal medicine itself.

10% off Your Order

Use the coupon code "REAL8" for 10% off your order from Essiac Tea Herbal Remedies. This code must be entered after you place items in your cart and hit the "Check Out" button. You will then see this: If you have a gift certificate or Discount Coupon, enter the number here.

The code is good for all essiac products and our milk thistle, as well. May be combined with the free shipping offer we are currently offering to our US customers. The coupon code is valid until 12/31/07.

Pesticides on Your Food?

Animal and human studies on individual pesticides have shown that they contribute to an alarming number of health problems like:

• Cancer

• Fertility problems

• Brain tumors

• Childhood leukemia

• Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

• Birth defects

• Irritation to skin and eyes

• Hormone or endocrine system problems

• Nervous system damage

Read this informative article from SixWise.com to find out which fruits have the most pesticides (and which have the least.)

Alternative Remedies Re-examined

Doctors used to toss cancer treatments like ginseng tea into the category of "unproved remedies" along with faith healing and laetrile. But the medical profession's disdain didn't stop most cancer patients from trying a wide array of these alternative treatments in their desperate hope for a cure, or at least comfort.

Today, scientists are gaining respect for home cancer remedies as carefully designed studies show that some may actually work.

Read the entire Boston Globe article on alternative cancer remedies here.

6 more cancer myths and urban legends

“Social networks may play a role in the creation or propagation of myths,” said David Haggstrom, research scientist, Indiana University Cancer Center. “The proliferation of health information on the Internet may also contribute to cancer myths. "

Because yesterday's post was so popular, here are 6 more myths about things that supposedly "cause" cancer.

Another Cancer Urban Legend

Don't Drink Bottled Water Kept in Car?

Forwarded email warns women not to drink bottled water that has been left in a car because the heat supposedly releases cancer-causing toxins which 'leak' from the plastic into the water

Description: Email rumor
Circulating since: April 2007 (this version)
Status: False
Analysis: click here to read the explanation.

The Cost of Cancer Drugs

Thanks to the Freakonomics blog, we found this interesting and enlightening article about the cost of cancer drugs, featuring an interview with Genentech's CEO Arthur D. Levinson.

An essiac endorsement we found

From Paula P's blog:

I'd like to put together a research study on the effects of Essiac tea. My mother began drinking it after being diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer at the age of 65 and we really believe it played a big part in her full recovery.

Read the rest here.

Sale on 2-ounce bags on ebay!

Check out this listing on ebay where you can purchase up to 25, 2-ounce bags of essiac for $4.99 each (regular price $6.99) plus shipping is FREE if you are in the US! Hurry, this listing is only up for a week and there are only 25 bags available at this price.

Each 2-ounce bag brews a half-gallon of fresh essiac tea. This is enough for about three weeks on the regular dose, or one week on the aggressive dose.

Click here to view the sale.

This is Good To See

Herbal remedies show promise as cancer therapies.
Studies indicate ginseng, flaxseed might one day be cancer treatments.